Barack Obama To Replace Bundler-Turned-Ambassador in Sweden

Late Tuesday night, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate attorney Mark Brzezinski to be the U.S. ambassador to Sweden. Brzezinksi would replace the current ambassador to Sweden, Matthew Barzun, who was one of Obama’s biggest campaign bundlers during his 2008 presidential run.

McGuireWoods itself posted its best year on record in terms of lobbying income in 2010, earning more than $4 million from its clients, according to research by the Center for Responsive Politics. During the first half of 2011, McGuireWoods reported earning $1.5 million in lobbying income.

Prior to working at McGuireWoods, Brzezinski served for the National Security Council during the presidency of Bill Clinton. He also previously worked at another law firm and lobby shop: Hogan & Hartson, although he was not a registered lobbyist there.

According to research by the Center for Responsive Politics, Brzezinski has personally donated about $16,250 to federal candidates and political committees since 1999, when he made is first known contributions.

Of that sum, about 90 percent has benefited Democrats, including $2,000 to the presidential campaign of Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) in 2004 and $1,000 to Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), who is now the Secretary of State.

Brzezinski’s most recent campaign contributions came in April as he donated $1,000 to the Senate campaign of former Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine and $500 to the Alexandria Democratic Committee in Virginia, according to the Center’s research.

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